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...3 """""l EClniroI(plJ WEBER STATE-2110 OGDEN 84408 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1982 Vol. 42 No. 32 I. If Photo by Lee Hicken The level of higher education is becoming tuts. By the way, how do you spell ever more advanced since spelling has been Pref .. .Perf. . .Prefer? Well, y'all come added to the curricula. We never make er- anyway... Volunteer emergency teams forming Weber State is presently forming volunteer emergency teams to cope with disasters which may affect the campus, according to LaRee Raty of the . Student Health Center. Raty, in conjunction with the Ralph Wertz of the campus Safety Office, is organizing the teams in response to the college's lack of emergency preparedness. Weber State is susceptible to many types of disasters, Wertz said. "A major earthquake fault-line runs right through the campus, and we're close enough to the base (Hill AFB) to be af Debate team ranked The Weber State College debate squad was ranked tenth in the nation, according to figures released this week by the Cross Examination Debate Association. The Association, which lists 235 colleges and universities as members, for the first time rated Weber State higher than 15th, said debate team advisor Randy Scott. "I'm really pleased with the team," said Scott, "they (the team members) worked really hard to get it, they work as hard as anybody on campus." Colleges are scored by the best two teams that compete in any given tournament, Scott said. The scores are tallied over the various weeks that the tournaments are presented. "I'm please we broke into the top ten," said Scott. "We have had an overall ranking of 12th before, but that included extemperaneous speaking and other forms of speech. This is the first time we have been ranked this high on debate alone." Scott said he hopes that Weber can keep the ranking as high during the rest of tournament competition. "The best ten teams win national trophies," he said. The debate team left Thursday to compete against the University of Southern Colorado in Pueblo. cirri i CEFl V fected by nuclear accidents and the like," he said. Wertz and Raty are also writing a comprehensive plan to deal with disasters as they affect the campus. Raty said they are studying the disaster plans of Utah State and BYU to see what the other colleges in the state are preparing for. "This is not a dormant thing," Wertz said, "this is a vital concern for Weber State." However, he said the effort is still in the planning stage, and could not give an estimate of when the plan would be completed."If a disaster should strike," Wertz said, "Weber County and Ogden City would be so busy they wouldn't have .the time to concentrate on a specific area, such as the college. We have to have some kind of self-sufficiency until help arrives." Wertz said some emergency equipment has been obtained, but more is needed. He said the college presently has such equipment as a 3000 watt geneiator and a number of Civil Defense radiation detection kits-provided by the Utah Office of Emergency Services-along with rescue gear, crash axes, block-and-tackle rigs, etc. An emergency medical kit is also being assembled, Wertz said. The kit includes routine items such as bandages and splints, as well as, stretchers and backboards for the more severely injured. As for manpower, Wertz said, "We need all the help we can get, especially those with some experience with disaster planning." But apathy is a serious problem, Wertz said. "There's a tremendous lackadaisical attitude on campus. We need to change that," he said. Students and faculty wishing to volunteer for the campus emergency teams are urged to contact the campus Safety Office, x6462, or the Student Health Center, x6459. Ford praises Reagan at U of U convo by Steve Largent Former U.S. president Gerald Ford speaking before a packed auditorium at the University of Utah Thursday praised the Reagan administration and reported on his activities since leaving the White House in 1977. Ford praised the Reagan administration for its attempts to strengthen the military. He said three reasons for having a strong military are to maintain peace through strength, help maintain world stability and allow America to have contingency plans to meet problems that may arise. Speaking on economic problems, Ford said Reagan has attempted to make meaningful reductions in the fiscal '83 budget, adding that congress had a tough task ahead of them in deciding whether or not to approve the budget. Ford said he feels tax cuts are necessary in order to stimulate business. Ford pointed out several times that his administration reduced unemployment and inflation only to see them skyrocket under the Carter administration. He said the Federal Reserve Board, the Congress and the White House need to work in the same direction when formulating economic policy. President Ford said he is optimistic that the U.S. will pull out of its present problems in fine fashion. if t; f&0AH SL f 4 l 1 Ryan Shaw, 9, found the certificate for the Bennett's Mfg. diamond. The rock was in the bushes outside of portal 'J' of the Dee Events Center. Ryan was searching with his family when he found it. "We must face our challenges, America is our last best hope. Things that unite us are far greater and more important than those that divide us," he said. In response to a question concerning the Moral Majority, Ford said, "organized religion should not get involved in organized politics," which created a loud round of applause.President Ford defended his pardon of Richard Nixon, saying that in his first month in office, 25 percent of each day was spent on the Nixon problems, taking time that should have gone to serious national problems. The pardon allowed him to devote more time to those problems. Ford said that even though he has been busy since he left the White House, he has found time to improve his skiing and golf game. The former president had the audience laughing as he retold many of the jokes leveled at his sporting activities. Ford said the U of U is the 84th college or university he . has spoken or lectured at since 1977. He estimated he has responded to some 6,000 questions at those sessions. Although Ford charged $12,000 for the convocation, most of those in attendance said they felt it was worth the expense to bring someone of his stature to the campus. i

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...3 """""l EClniroI(plJ WEBER STATE-2110 OGDEN 84408 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1982 Vol. 42 No. 32 I. If Photo by Lee Hicken The level of higher education is becoming tuts. By the way, how do you spell ever more advanced since spelling has been Pref .. .Perf. . .Prefer? Well, y'all come added to the curricula. We never make er- anyway... Volunteer emergency teams forming Weber State is presently forming volunteer emergency teams to cope with disasters which may affect the campus, according to LaRee Raty of the . Student Health Center. Raty, in conjunction with the Ralph Wertz of the campus Safety Office, is organizing the teams in response to the college's lack of emergency preparedness. Weber State is susceptible to many types of disasters, Wertz said. "A major earthquake fault-line runs right through the campus, and we're close enough to the base (Hill AFB) to be af Debate team ranked The Weber State College debate squad was ranked tenth in the nation, according to figures released this week by the Cross Examination Debate Association. The Association, which lists 235 colleges and universities as members, for the first time rated Weber State higher than 15th, said debate team advisor Randy Scott. "I'm really pleased with the team," said Scott, "they (the team members) worked really hard to get it, they work as hard as anybody on campus." Colleges are scored by the best two teams that compete in any given tournament, Scott said. The scores are tallied over the various weeks that the tournaments are presented. "I'm please we broke into the top ten," said Scott. "We have had an overall ranking of 12th before, but that included extemperaneous speaking and other forms of speech. This is the first time we have been ranked this high on debate alone." Scott said he hopes that Weber can keep the ranking as high during the rest of tournament competition. "The best ten teams win national trophies," he said. The debate team left Thursday to compete against the University of Southern Colorado in Pueblo. cirri i CEFl V fected by nuclear accidents and the like," he said. Wertz and Raty are also writing a comprehensive plan to deal with disasters as they affect the campus. Raty said they are studying the disaster plans of Utah State and BYU to see what the other colleges in the state are preparing for. "This is not a dormant thing," Wertz said, "this is a vital concern for Weber State." However, he said the effort is still in the planning stage, and could not give an estimate of when the plan would be completed."If a disaster should strike," Wertz said, "Weber County and Ogden City would be so busy they wouldn't have .the time to concentrate on a specific area, such as the college. We have to have some kind of self-sufficiency until help arrives." Wertz said some emergency equipment has been obtained, but more is needed. He said the college presently has such equipment as a 3000 watt geneiator and a number of Civil Defense radiation detection kits-provided by the Utah Office of Emergency Services-along with rescue gear, crash axes, block-and-tackle rigs, etc. An emergency medical kit is also being assembled, Wertz said. The kit includes routine items such as bandages and splints, as well as, stretchers and backboards for the more severely injured. As for manpower, Wertz said, "We need all the help we can get, especially those with some experience with disaster planning." But apathy is a serious problem, Wertz said. "There's a tremendous lackadaisical attitude on campus. We need to change that," he said. Students and faculty wishing to volunteer for the campus emergency teams are urged to contact the campus Safety Office, x6462, or the Student Health Center, x6459. Ford praises Reagan at U of U convo by Steve Largent Former U.S. president Gerald Ford speaking before a packed auditorium at the University of Utah Thursday praised the Reagan administration and reported on his activities since leaving the White House in 1977. Ford praised the Reagan administration for its attempts to strengthen the military. He said three reasons for having a strong military are to maintain peace through strength, help maintain world stability and allow America to have contingency plans to meet problems that may arise. Speaking on economic problems, Ford said Reagan has attempted to make meaningful reductions in the fiscal '83 budget, adding that congress had a tough task ahead of them in deciding whether or not to approve the budget. Ford said he feels tax cuts are necessary in order to stimulate business. Ford pointed out several times that his administration reduced unemployment and inflation only to see them skyrocket under the Carter administration. He said the Federal Reserve Board, the Congress and the White House need to work in the same direction when formulating economic policy. President Ford said he is optimistic that the U.S. will pull out of its present problems in fine fashion. if t; f&0AH SL f 4 l 1 Ryan Shaw, 9, found the certificate for the Bennett's Mfg. diamond. The rock was in the bushes outside of portal 'J' of the Dee Events Center. Ryan was searching with his family when he found it. "We must face our challenges, America is our last best hope. Things that unite us are far greater and more important than those that divide us," he said. In response to a question concerning the Moral Majority, Ford said, "organized religion should not get involved in organized politics," which created a loud round of applause.President Ford defended his pardon of Richard Nixon, saying that in his first month in office, 25 percent of each day was spent on the Nixon problems, taking time that should have gone to serious national problems. The pardon allowed him to devote more time to those problems. Ford said that even though he has been busy since he left the White House, he has found time to improve his skiing and golf game. The former president had the audience laughing as he retold many of the jokes leveled at his sporting activities. Ford said the U of U is the 84th college or university he . has spoken or lectured at since 1977. He estimated he has responded to some 6,000 questions at those sessions. Although Ford charged $12,000 for the convocation, most of those in attendance said they felt it was worth the expense to bring someone of his stature to the campus. i